sage
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. well-behaved
Les enfants d'Abel ont été sages pendant tout le mariage.Abel's children were well-behaved throughout the entire wedding.
b. good
Le chien de Marie est vraiment sage pendant les promenades.Marie’s dog is really good on walks.
a. wise
Maria a pris une sage décision en restant à la maison.Maria made a wise decision by staying home.
b. sensible
Être sage, c'est parfois choisir de ne rien dire.Being sensible sometimes means choosing to say nothing.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. wise person
Mon grand-père était un sage respecté dans son quartier.My grandfather was a wise person who was respected in his neighborhood.
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